Michigan is emerging as one of 10 battleground states for the success of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Detroit News reported.
A major provision of the Affordable Care Act will take effect Oct. 1 nationwide: Health insurance exchanges will launch to consumers.
President Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Actin to law in the East Room of the White House in Washington in this file photo from March 23, 2010.
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As the Michigan Legislature wrestles over whether to expand Medicaid to about 500,000 people — a provision under the Affordable Care Act — national advocacy organizations against the federal health care law are sending workers to knock on doors of Michigan residents, according to the report.
Should President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act fail to take hold in Michigan and several swing states, it would affirm the opposition's claims that health care provided by the government is unwanted, the Detroit News reported.
Amy Biolchini covers Washtenaw County, health and environmental issues for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at (734) 623-2552, amybiolchini@annarbor.com or on Twitter.